Sessions
Employment law across the globe
Start your day with our highly anticipated round-up of global employment law developments. From sweeping employment law reforms in jurisdictions ranging from the UK to India, to the EU's evolving regulatory agenda for 2026 and beyond, the pace of change shows no sign of slowing. We will also preview the key themes we’ll be exploring in greater depth later in the day, including how new pay transparency obligations and continued progress on AI regulation are driving significant shifts in the world of work.
Speakers:
Sean Dempsey
Partner
Lewis Silkin
Sophie Maes
Partner
Claeys & Engels (Belgium)
Inside APAC: The latest employment law changes and workforce trends
This session offers a dynamic tour of the major changes in legislation and employment law developments shaping the Asia‑Pacific landscape. We’ll highlight the key legal, regulatory and workforce trends multinational employers must prepare for in 2026 and beyond, drawing on insights from our APAC Horizon Scanner and Future @ Work research. We’ll also delve into how geopolitical uncertainty, demographic shifts and rapid technological advancement are reshaping workforce strategy. Attendees will gain practical guidance to future‑proof their workforce practices across the region.
Speakers:
Catherine Leung
Partner & Head of Employment
Lewis Silkin
Desmond Wee
Partner
Rajah & Tann (Singapore)
Matthew Durham
Senior Consultant
Lewis Silkin
Spilling the PTeaD – what happens now?
The EU Pay Transparency Directive has landed: or has it? Taking place just days after the PTD is supposed to have “gone live”, our panel will share early lessons and practical takeaways covering the directive's impact, from the right to information and to hiring transparency, and everything in between, analysing the biggest pain points employers are facing on the ground.
Speakers:
David Lorimer
Partner
Lewis Silkin
Shannon Tottle
Compensation Manager
Kraft Heinz
Tom Heys
Pay Reporting Lead
Lewis Silkin
Vanessa Hogan
Associate GC, Director and leads Employment Law for EMEA
Cisco
Check your privilege
Privilege rules vary significantly across jurisdictions – don't assume your home country position “travels”. We will explore the key differences, common misconceptions, and practical steps employers can take to identify risks and protect legal advice when operating across borders.
Speakers:
Carla Watling
Partner
Lewis Silkin
Jill Bigler
Employment Attorney
Epstein Becker & Green
Rebecca McAlees
Senior Global Employment Counsel
Unilever
Managing Tomorrow's International Workforce: Signals, risks and strategic choices for the future of work
This lunchtime session will look beyond the immediate legal and regulatory developments on the conference agenda to explore the wider future-of-work signals reshaping international workforce strategy. Drawing on the Future of Work Hub’s research, thought leadership, and horizon-scanning work, we consider how technology, demographic pressure, geopolitical volatility, transparency expectations and organisational resilience are changing the way global employers design, govern and manage their workforces.
Speakers:
Alessandro De Arcangelis
Senior Research and Policy Analyst
Lewis Silkin
